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* WHAT'S AHEAD: Vs. New York Saints, Friday (8 p.m.) at Nassau Coliseum. After another away game Feb. 23 at Detroit, the Thunder will entertain the Pittsburgh Bulls March 2.* WRAPUP: The Thunder (3-2) won its third straight Major Indoor Lacrosse League decision, edging New York, 15-14, Saturday before 8,109 at the Baltimore Arena. The Thunder never trailed and was ahead by as many as four goals on three occasions in the third quarter, but wound up hanging on at the end. Tim Welsh scored three goals for the Thunder and was the game's MVP. Matt Kerwick added two. Mike Cummings paced the Saints with four goals.

Opponent: Rochester KnighthawksSite: War Memorial, Rochester, N.Y.Time: 8Radio: WJFK (1300 AM)Outlook: The Thunder (2-6) could win its final two regular-season games and still not make the playoffs. Baltimore dropped its last two games to the New York Saints, despite Jeff Klodzen's five goals in their most recent meeting March 7. The Knighthawks (4-4), coming off a 12-11 overtime loss to Boston, could nail down a playoff berth with a win. Rochester is 2-0 against the Thunder at War Memorial and leads the series 2-1. The Knighthawks are led by Paul Gait, who is four points away from breaking teammate Duane Jacobs' single-season points record.